2016
James Beard Awards

Carla
Hall ("Top Chef" alum and co-host of ABC's
"The Chew") hosted the James Beard
Foundation's 2016 awards ceremony,
which took place at Lyric Opera of Chicago on
Monday, May 2, 2016.

The winners for the restaurant and
chef categories are included below.
In addition, the James Beard Foundation also
honors "America's Classics."
This year's restaurants include Al Ameer
Restaurant, Dearborn, MI; Brooks’ House of
BBQ, Oneonta, NY; Matt’s Place Drive-In,
Butte, MT; Bully’s Restaurant, Jackson, MS;
and Rancho de Chimayó Restaurante, Chimayo,
NM.

Father Greg Boyle of Homeboy Industries in
Los Angeles is being honored as the
2016 JBF Humanitarian of the
Year, and Leah Chase of
Dooky Chase in New Orleans received the
2016 JBF Lifetime Achievement
Award.